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Robert Downey Jr is not only a popular actor but also one of the biggest stars in Hollywood- all thanks to his Iron Man roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The actor has a net worth of a whopping $300 million despite ending his Iron Man character in 2019. Apart from the Avengers and Iron Man movies, Downey once got an opportunity to star in multiple Oscar winning flick but the role ultimately went to George Clooney. If you are wondering this is for which movie then scroll down to know the details.
The movie which we are talking about is 2013’s Gravity which apart from George Clooney, also starred Sandra Bullock in a lead role. The film went on to scoop a total of seven Oscars out of their 10 nominations. Gravity also raked in a massive $723 million at the box office worldwide.
According to The Things, the movie’s director Alfonso Cuaron, in an interview, shared the reason behind why Robert Downey Jr was replaced by George Clooney especially at a time when Downey’s career was at peak. While dropping a hint at Downey’s acting style, Cuaron asserted, “It became very clear that, as we started to nail the technology, or narrow the technology, that was going to be a big obstacle for his performance.” He continued, “I think Robert is fantastic if you give him the freedom to completely breathe and improvise and change stuff. [But] we tried one of these technologies and it was not compatible.”
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